wellsville, NY (September 2, 2020) – Audiologist Dr. Chelsea Freeman has joined
the Jones Memorial Rehab team and Audiology services have returned to Jones
Memorial Hospital.
As a graduate of and Arizona State University
and Nazareth College in Rochester, Dr. Freeman discovered Audiology and made a
commitment to helping people with speech and hearing difficulties as an
undergraduate. “Prior to college, I didn’t even know what an audiologist was,”
she said. “When I learned about the audiology profession and the impact it can
have on individuals of all ages, I made the decision to become an Audiologist
and have developed a true passion for helping people reach their full potential
in their ability to communicate with others”
Dr. Freeman provides evaluation and treatment
options for adults and children with hearing and communication difficulties at
Jones Memorial Hospital. She uses a variety of tests to determine the nature and
degree of hearing-related disorders, which help to determine the best treatment
options for her patients. “I see my patients as individuals with unique hearing
and balance concerns and goals,” she said. “I work closely with each of them to
assess their individual communication needs and establish a plan of care.”
Sometimes that plan of care includes hearing
aids, which Dr. Freeman is licensed to dispense and fit. “My favorite part of
being an audiologist is seeing my patients’ eyes light up when they experience
hearing again,” she said. “Or in the case of some pediatric patients, for the
first time.”
One thing Dr. Freeman stresses is that not
all hearing aids are the same. “If you have had a negative experience with
hearing aids in the past, that does not necessarily mean that hearing aids are
not an option for you,” she said. “There is so much that goes into
recommending, fitting, and programing hearing aids, and there are so many
changes we can make in order to make sure we’re best meeting your hearing goals.”
Dr. Freeman is available by appointment or
provider referral. Call (585) 596-4010 for information or to make an
appointment.
Please join Jones Memorial Hospital in
welcoming Dr. Freeman to Wellsville.
